Roland AE-20 Aerophone

Slim design. Maximum expression.

The Aerophone AE-20 offers the playability and expressiveness of our top-of-the-line Aerophone Pro, packaged in an even more compact and sleek design. This modern and inspiring digital wind instrument combines a diverse musical experience with our best sound engines and takes your creativity to a new level with its performance.

The New Standard.

Designed in close collaboration with leading wind synthesizer players, the Aerophone AE-20 delivers an uncompromising musical response. Along with the inspiring sounds and expressive control of the Aerophone Pro, the AE-20 also features the renowned key-touch dynamics, advanced playability, and mobility of our flagship model.

A universe of sound under your fingers.

With the Aerophone AE-20, you'll embark on a boundless journey of discovery to new sounds every time. Choose from woodwinds, brass, strings, or the latest synth sounds - all available at the touch of a button, for any musical style.

SuperNATURAL - naturally authentic.

With the Aerophone AE-20, you have access to a wide variety of authentic acoustic instrument sounds. Choose from soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, clarinet, flute, trumpet and more. In addition, you'll find violin, cello and other string instruments to world instruments like the erhu lute, shakuhachi flute and bagpipes. Backed by our SuperNATURAL technology, every nuance of your playing is reproduced with realistic dynamics, articulation, and harmonics.

Experience ZEN.

The ZEN core synthesis system makes the Aerophone AE-20 even more versatile. This groundbreaking sound engine is also used in professional Roland keyboards and synthesizers such as the FANTOM and JUPITER-X. Discover classic analog synthesizers and modern digital sounds - carefully matched to the unique articulations and extended dynamic range of a wind instrument.

Lose yourself in the music.

Experience the musical flow. The Aerophone's mouthpiece is based on the familiar reed concept of traditional wind instruments, allowing for immediate response and natural control of pitch and vibrato. The breath and pressure sensors can be precisely adjusted to your preferences and are particularly sensitive to your playing. You can also quickly and easily adjust the fingering to suit different instruments such as saxophone, clarinet, flute, recorder, or your own custom setup. With an instant transpose function and a 7-octave bandwidth, the Aerophone is suitable for any style of music or playing - unlike the limited range of a traditional acoustic instrument.

Your personal instrument.

Get the most out of your Aerophone with the free Aerophone Pro Editor, which lets you customize sound and performance settings down to the smallest detail. Create your own sounds or layer multiple sounds, organize sounds into scenes and recall everything at the touch of a button. You can also assign performance parameters for even more control over your expression. Or use the library feature to store scene groups on your mobile device or in your favorite cloud.

Features:

• Sleek design with high-quality details and professional sounds
• Ultra-dynamic playability thanks to breath and pressure sensors with extremely low latency
• Use fingerings for saxophone, clarinet, flute, recorder, or brass
• Over 250 acoustic and electronic sounds, including soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, orchestral and world instruments, synthesizers and more
• SuperNATURAL acoustic sounds with authentic tone and responsiveness
• Groundbreaking ZEN-Core synthesis system for vintage and modern synth sounds
• Easy operation with OLED screen and ergonomic controls
• Audio and MIDI connectivity via Bluetooth® and USB
• Play anywhere, anytime with built-in speaker, headphone jack, and battery power
• Editor app for comprehensive visual control and detailed sound editing on mobile devices
• Practice app helps develop playing techniques and tracks your progress
• Expand your musical range with custom sounds from the Roland Cloud

Specifications:

• Key Layout: saxophone compatible
• Sound Generator: ZEN-Core; SuperNATURAL acoustic
• Parts: 4 parts (drum: 1 part)
• Preset Memory: more than 260
• User Memory: 600 User Scenes
• Effects: Multi-effects; Chorus; Delay and Reverb
• Controllers: Breath sensor; Bite sensor; Performance keys; Octave keys; Thumb lever; S1/S2 button; SCENE buttons; MENU buttons; SCENE CATEGORY knob; VOLUME knob and MIDI CONTROL switch
• Bluetooth: Ver 4.2
• Display: Graphic OLED 128 x 32 dots
• PHONES jack: stereo miniature phone type
• OUTPUT jack: stereo 1/4-inch phone type
• USB COMPUTER/MEMORY port (USB Type-C(R), AUDIO/MIDI)
• DC IN jack
• External Memory: USB Flash drive (USB Type-C, sold separately)
• Speaker Amplifier Power Output: 1.5 W x 2
• Speakers: 2.8 cm x 2
• Power Supply: AC adaptor (DC 5.7 V); Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) (sold separately) x 6
• Current Draw: 900 mA

Specs:

• Type: Saxophone
• Theme: Wind Instruments

Instruction manual / Safety instructions:

• Manual (24.79 MB)

Further links:

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